The 10 best Campgrounds in Illinois, United States

Nestled in the rugged beauty of the Illinois River Valley, Sankoty Lakes embodies the essence of true-midwestern charm and luxurious comfort. This world-class wilderness retreat offers unparalleled outdoor recreation and leisurely experiences designed to evoke a state of relaxation. With endless excursions from fly fishing to canoeing and birdwatching, Sankoty has ventures for guests from every walk of life.

Located in the picturesque town of Elizabethtown, Illinois is Timber Ridge Outpost & Cabins. Come and enjoy your stay in one of our unique treehouses, log cabins, or rent an entire house and begin to relax in the great outdoors. All of our rentals have all of the amenities and comforts of home and are surrounded by many activities that the area has to offer. Call or check availability online today.

Located 5 miles SW of Carbondale and on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, Woodland Cabins sits at the edge of Southern Illinois rolling hills and the Shawnee National Forest. Woodland Cabins offers four luxury accommodations, sitting on 44 acres of privacy, where mature woods are interspersed with open fields. A three acre pond offers fishing & boating. Our woods and fields are great for exploring & taking walks. Watching the many different species of birds and wildlife are a favorite pastime of our guests. Deer, wild turkey and red foxes are frequent visitors as well as pileated woodpeckers, songbirds, and migrating water fowl. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of "Fraidy", the bobcat! Sleeping only two people, cabins only in name, our luxury accommodations are truly "romantic retreats", providing the perfect place to get away with that special someone. Whether meeting the morning sun or putting daylight to rest, the tranquility from your private deck with your own private hot tub inspires relaxation and romance. Let Woodland Cabins be your place to relax, unwind and make memories that last a lifetime. All our cabins have an outdoor hot-tub, gas log fireplace, flat screen HD TVs, Blue-Ray/DVD Player and outdoor fire pit with fire wood. Towels & Linens and hair dryers are also provided. The cabins include full kitchens with all the appliances, utensils and pots & pans you need to make your stay a home away from home, as well as a gas barbeque grill.

Beautiful, new Log Cabins near the Shawnee National Forest! 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub Cabins, as well as 2 Bedroom, Log Cabins. Closest cabins to the popular Garden of the Gods in Southern Illinois!

Our campground and RV park is located in southern Illinois off I-57 at exit #77, 6 miles north of Benton and just a short distance south of I-64. We are easy access from the interstate with our easily accessible pull-thru sites having full hook-ups, sewer, water and electric year round, Jan. through Dec. We offer modern amenities in a quiet wooded resort type atmosphere. We honor Good Sam and FMCA. See you all this Year!!

Double J Campground, in Chatham, IL, is the leading campground serving Central IL. Proudly ranking #1 RV park in Illinois! Open year-round for camping with 120 full hook-up RV sites. When planning to visit Springfield, IL and the Lincoln sites, contact Double J Campground.

The Benton KOA Campground is conveniently located in Southern Central Illinois and is used frequently by campers seeking overnight accommodations on their way to another destination. For those who choose to stay longer we have planned activities available for the kids on holiday weekends and amenities that include a seasonal swimming pool, playground, fishing pond and unique natural beauty.